OPINION
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Wisconsin’s wolf hunt travesty
Opinion | Let's be clear: There was no biological or social imperative for a hunt. It only happened because some hunters just wanted to kill wolves. Read more
Linda Falkenstein
More housing, less neighborhood input
Opinion | A pending proposal would give automatic approval to developments of up to 60 housing units that meet basic zoning requirements. After city review, permits could be issued without any need to go to the Plan Commission or meet with neighbors. Read more
Feb 24, 2021
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Let’s make it “Hank Aaron Field”
Opinion | Aaron deserves more than to have his number retired (it already is) and a statue in front of the stadium (it’s already there). Read more
Feb 16, 2021
The mayor won’t let us have any fun!
Opinion | Before killing the idea of removing buses from State Street and turning it into a pedestrian mall, how about forming a committee to hash out the issues? Read more
Feb 10, 2021
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Freedom is a constant struggle
Opinion | I choose to remember those moments in time that have uplifted us, that have awed us all with people’s bravery and resolve, and have shown us the ability of the human voice to pave the path for major change. Read more
Feb 9, 2021
Todd Hubler
Reinvent State Street, again
Opinion | State Street was already struggling before COVID-19. But there are a couple of encouraging things on the horizon. Read more
Feb 3, 2021
Officials’ behavior is reckless and illegal
To keep each other safe, we’ve been asked to social distance and wear masks. Yet state Assembly Republican leaders are holding meetings without requiring attendees to wear masks or offering a video option for those who don’t feel safe attending. Read more
Feb 2, 2021
Dylan Brogan
The Churchill still stands
A beautiful, expanded new museum would increase visitors to our downtown. So, why not kick in a little city bonding authority to help build it in exchange for a slice of the new building for a city museum? Read more
Jan 27, 2021
7:00 AM
Dylan Brogan
Give me a party
Opinion | Far from being embarrassed to be a left-center moderate, I’m proud as hell about it. And I’ll bet that there’s more than a dozen people in this town who feel the same way. Where do we sign up? Read more
Jan 20, 2021
12:00 PM
o palsson
An immigrant’s view of the attempted U.S. coup
Opinion | To have neo-Nazis and white supremacists try to overturn a democratic election at the direction of an outgoing president shows that even the United States is susceptible to fascism. Read more
Jan 15, 2021
10:00 AM
Dylan Brogan
Trump as a public health problem
Opinion | I still find it hard to wrap my head around the fact that 75 million of my fellow Americans voted for Donald Trump last fall. Read more
Jan 14, 2021
4:00 PM
Sorting through yesterday's wreckage at the U.S. Capitol
Opinion | I alternate between outrage at the rioters and the politicians and right-wing media types who egged them on, and heartsickness at what’s become of my country. Read more
Jan 7, 2021
2:00 PM
The one I'd take back
Opinion | In May I wrote a post titled “Dump Biden.” It’s not that my case was without merit. But since then, Biden has performed well and has been a perfect contrast to Donald Trump. Read more
Jan 5, 2021
1:30 PM
Favorite reads
And then there were two
It wasn't even close. Dave Mahoney, a 26-year veteran of the Dane County Sheriff's Office, easily trounced Robbie Lowery in the Democratic primary for Dane County sheriff. Read more
A swing through divided Wisconsin
President Donald Trump will likely need battleground Wisconsin to win re-election. Are voters in key swing areas of the state still backing him? Staff writer Dylan Brogan hit the road to find out. Read more
A stitch in time
Larry Schmitt is one of the few experts in nalbinding in the country. It predates knitting and crochet and dates back to 6500 B.C. Read more
After the purge
With a “Wisconsin is open for business” mantra, former Gov. Scott Walker and legislative Republicans set a course to dramatically diminish the role of science in regulating and protecting Wisconsin’s abundant natural resources. Read more
Vinyl Cave: A piece of 1970s Wisconsin musical history
Whatever the story is with these oddly-covered 1970s albums, they are all musically worthwhile. Read more
